Says high turnover weakens legislative experience and institutional memory — Cites Robert Byrd’s 51-year US Senate career By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged political parties and governors to prioritise legislative experience in selecting candidates, warning that...
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The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has said there is no immediate need to cancel political campaigns, conferences or other large public gatherings following Nigeria’s confirmation of an imported Ebola virus disease case. Pate, however, warned that the...
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An official said the police recovered several firearms and ammunition during the intelligence-led operation. The post Police arrest four suspects over killing of police inspector, civilian in Rivers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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EFCC said the individuals behind the company were Nigerians operating under the umbrella of a Chinese company. The post EFCC secures order to freeze account over alleged N1.06bn fraud appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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SROL’s participation at NMW 2026 reinforces its commitment to sharing operational expertise, advancing responsible mining practices and supporting the development of a competitive mining industry The post SROL champions responsible mining at Nigeria Mining Week 2026 appeared firs...
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The Bureau of the FIFA Council has approved the appointment of a Normalisation Committee to manage the affairs of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) pending fresh elections into its Executive Committee. The NFF announced this in a statement, citing a letter signed by FIFA Secr...
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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to unlocking Nigeria’s gas resources to power industries, improve electricity supply, create jobs and boost export earnings, backing indigenous engineering firms to play a greater role in major ene...
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— Petrol supply drops 20.6% By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Domestic crude oil supply to Nigerian refineries fell by 6.3 per cent to 15.97 million barrels in September 2026 from 17.05 million barrels in August, while petrol supply from domestic refineries also declined amid reduced impor...
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Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri has accused Donald Duke of pursuing his 2027 presidential ambition to rehabilitate his political image, deepening their dispute over the feasibility of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. The post Diri calls Duke pretender, alleges presidential ambition...
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Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, met with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Kigali to strengthen defence cooperation against terrorism. Read More: https://punchng.com/coas-kagame-strengthen-nigeria-rwanda-defence-ties/...
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FIFA also set a deadline for the committee’s tenure, stating that its mandate would end once it had completed its assigned tasks, but no later than 31 May 2027. The post FIFA approves Normalisation Committee to run Nigerian football appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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The Commander of 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, has urged traditional rulers in Kaduna State to provide timely information to help tackle security threats. Read More: https://punchng.com/army-commander-seeks-traditional-rulers-support-in-kaduna/...
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INTERPOL has arrested two cybercrime suspects in Nigeria as part of a global crackdown, including one linked to a phishing scheme that harvested 2.1m email Read More: https://punchng.com/interpol-arrests-two-cybercrime-suspects-in-nigeria/...
